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Variations in fat and fatty acid intakes of adult males from three regions of India.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17191405     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fat and fatty acid intakes of 25 healthy adult urban males from Ghaziabad, U.P.; Goa and Kolkata, W.Bengal, respectively were studied. Fat intakes were estimated using dietary records, food frequency questionnaires and chemical analysis of the diets consumed. Fatty acid intakes were estimated by gas chromatography. Total fat intakes ranged from 26.9 g/day to 163.2g/ day. Percent subjects having intakes above the desirable level were 72% in Kolkata, 36% in Ghaziabad, U.P. and only 10% in Goa. Visible fat constituted more than 60 percent of total fat. In all 3 areas, SFA intakes were higher and MUFA lower than desirable levels. Palmitic acid constituted at least 50% of SFA intakes. In Goa, lauric acid, in Ghaziabad and Kolkata, stearic acid and myristic acid were major dietary SFAs, In Kolkata, erucic acid was 17.3+/-8.3%. Overall 60% of subjects had n-6:n-3 intakes close to the desirable ratio. Linoleic acid constituted almost the entire n-6 intake. Alpha linolenic acid constituted most of the n-3 intakes in Ghaziabad, U.P. and Kolkata. The ratios of SFA:MUFA--PUFA vaned widely and percent subjects with intakes close to the desirable ratios were 12% in Goa, 23% in Ghaziabad and 40% in Kolkata. The data highlights the need for limiting fat intakes and modifying diets to provide fatty acids in desirable ratios.
Authors:
S A Udipi; S Karandikar; R Mukherjee; S Agarwal; P S Ghugre
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of public health     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0019-557X     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Public Health     Publication Date:    2006 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-12-28     Completed Date:  2007-01-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400673     Medline TA:  Indian J Public Health     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-86     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. Women's University. dpsrhsc@vsnl.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Chromatography, Gas
Diet Surveys
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage*
Energy Intake
Fatty Acids / administration & dosage*
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage*
Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / administration & dosage*
Humans
India
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Fatty Acids, Omega-6

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